Bennetts Pond

Bennetts Pond is a masonry dam located in Windham County, Connecticut. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height2 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 2 ft
2 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

2 ft tall and 2 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.

About Bennetts Pond

The primary purpose of Bennetts Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hart (private). It impounds the Kitt Brook Trib.

The dam stands 2 feet tall and stretches 2 feet across.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateConnecticut
CountyWindham
River/StreamKitt Brook Trib
Coordinates41.68065, -71.98430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeMasonry
NID Height2 ft
Dam Height2 ft
Dam Length2 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHart
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDCT01750
Federal IDCT01750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program